Category: Obituaries

Raymond P. Young, Jr. of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, July 20,
2018 at his home at the age of 58 years. Mr. Young died of pancreatic
cancer. Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 11 AM
at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 23 from
5 – 8 PM at the funeral home.

A native of Manchester, Raymond was the son of the late Raymond Young, Sr.
and the late Linda Reed Young. He was also preceded in death by one son,
Nathan Andrew Young. He was a member of the church of Christ at Cedar Lane.

He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological
University in 1982, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Tennessee Space Institute in 1991 and had completed the course work for a
Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama.

Mr. Young was employed with Calspan Corporation, Micro Craft Technology and
Sverdrup Technology, all at AEDC from 1982 to 1997 as a Project Engineer
and Coach/Manager. From 1997 to 2000, he was at Eglin Air Force Base and
worked as a Task Leader/ Test Engineer for Sverdrup Technology, TEAS and a
Deputy Director/ Test Engineer for Jacobs Technology, TEAS. From 2005-2017,
he was at the home office of Jacobs Technology in Tullahoma in Business
Development. He was also the founder of Young Rental Properties. He was a
member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
the Hypervelocity Impact Society (HvIS), the National Defense Industrial
Association, (NDIA, Life Member) and the Association of the United States
Army (AUSA). Raymond also wrote articles for several publications in the
aerospace industry. He also received the following Awards: the TEAS
President’s Award, 2003, the AIAA Weapon System Effectiveness Technical
Committee, 1996 – 2000 and the AEDC Technical Achievement Award, 1994.

Mr. Young enjoyed outdoor activities such as hiking and camping and was
very active as a Scout Master for both Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts. He
received the Eagle Scout Award on November 18, 1977 and all three of his
sons also became Eagle Scouts. In addition, he was awarded the
Distinguished Scouter Award, Choctaw District in 2002, the District Award
of Merit, Choctaw District in 2005, 25 Year Veteran Award in 2010, BSA
Lifeguard since 2002, BSA Lifeguard Counselor since 2009, Silver Beaver in
2013 and the Long Rifle Award in 2004. He served as the Tiger Cub Coach and
Wolf Den Leader for the Elk River District, MTC, Pack 391, for 1995-1997; a
Den Leader, Assistant Cub Master, Pack Committee, Choctaw District, Gulf
Coast Council Pack 512 from 1998- 2005; the Assistant Scout Master, Troop
Committee Member, Choctaw District, Gulf Coast Council, Troop 512,
2001-2005 and Assistant Scout Master, Troop Committee Member, Elk River
District, MTC, Troop 402, from 2005-2018.

Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Dana Hibdon Young of Tullahoma; sons,
Christopher Ryan Young of Winchester and Jason Alexander Young of
Manchester; brother, John William Young and wife Laura of Knoxville;
sister, Nancy Young of Manchester; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Glen
Doris and Linda Hibdon of Centertown, TN; 2 grandchildren, Sophia Young and
Nathaniel Young and great-aunt, Adele Bossert of North Carolina.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MARY JANE GAZAWAY HOWARD, age 72, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life on Monday, July 16, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family, losing her battle with cancer. She was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., on December 7, 1945 to the late, Dorothy Dye. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Howard was a loyal and dedicated employee at the Tullahoma Wal Mart for 19 years. She was a loving and caring, wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Howard, brothers; Ray O’Brien and Alfred Stone. She is survived by her children; Belinda Sanders and husband, Jamie of Tullahoma, Paula Morris and husband, Brent of Winchester, Son, Ron Overcast and wife, Darlene of Lewisburg, Tenn., 6-Grandchildren; Amanda Collins and husband Derrick, Amber Sanders all of Tullahoma, David Mangus of Decherd, Levi Amrine of Winchester, Hayden and Emma Morris of Winchester, great-grandchildren; Kacy Barecky and Gunner Collins, brothers; Leonard Mallard of Winchester, Thurman Mallard and wife, Gilda of New York, Bobby Mallard and wife, Wanda of Shelbyville, William Gazaway and wife, Shelley of Chapel Hill, Tenn.

Visitation for Ms. Howard is scheduled for 4:00-6:00 P.M. Thursday evening, July 19, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Services to follow at 6:00 P.M. with Bro. Rudy Wilkinson, officiating.

TYE ELIJAH VALENTIN, age 26, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2018, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Valentin was born on November 29, 1991, in Winchester, Tenn. He was employed as a machine operator at Viam in Manchester. Mr. Valentin’s favorite hobbies were fishing, swimming, boating, camping, grilling and cooking out. He loved spending time with his daughter. He was a loving and caring father, son, brother, nephew and cousin.

He was preceded in death by his fianc’e, Chasity Lynn Anderson, grandmother, Sherry Cameron and uncle, Lucas Martinez, Jr. He is survived by his mother, LaJuana (Samuel)Valentin Johnson, of Estill Springs, daughter, Nevaeh skyy Valentin, Uncle, Juan Valentin of Winchester, grandmother, Ann Adams, of Hillsboro, Tenn., great-aunts; LaDanna (James) Smith of Winchester, Pamela Jenkins (John Stacer) of Cleveland, Ohio, Lennia Jenkins (Jimbo Beckett) of Cleveland, Ohio, great-uncle, Richard (Dawn) Holder of Cleveland, Ohio, special cousins; Jeff Champion, Jr. of Tullahoma, Joel Champion of Green Brier, Tenn., several other loved cousins.

Visitation for Mr. Valentin is scheduled for 4:00-6:00 P.M. Tuesday evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. A Memorial celebration of life service will follow at 6:00 with Pastor Thomas Crummer, officiating.

Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.

A memorial service for Mr. John Wesley Merriman, Jr., age 80, will be conducted at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester, TN. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until the time of service at the church. Mr. Merriman passed away at his residence in Manchester, TN.

John was born in Woodbury, TN to the late John and Effie Merriman, Sr., but resided in Elkhart, IN for over 45 years. John loved photography, collecting spices, and he enjoyed cooking and was a food lover, and an avid TV shopper. He loved listening to Bluegrass and playing his big bass fiddle. John always wore his overalls and was a very loving grandfather.

In addition to his parents, John is also preceded in death by his five brothers, Fred, Lamon, Carl, Leburn “Lee”, and James Merriman; one sister, Lassie Clark. He is survived by his son, Scott (Teresa) Merriman; one granddaughter, Stacy Poe; and three great-grandchildren, Abigail, Noah, and Levi; many nieces, nephews, and extended family; many friends from Elkhart, IN.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Merriman family.

Visitation for Ms. Ashley Nicole Bardwick, age 29, of Manchester, TN; previously of Sarasota, FL, will be held from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Ashley passed from this life on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Nashville, TN.

Ashley was born in Downers Grove, IL to Brian Bardwick and Patricia Tuttle. Ashley loved being a mother more than anything and her daughter, Kendall, was her pride and joy. She also loved crafting, making people laugh, going to the beach, watching butterflies, having flowers, and riding motorcycles. Her family called her “Kim Kardashian”. Ashley was a very loving mother, daughter, sister, and aunt.

Ashley is survived by her parents, Brian (Barbara) Bardwick and Patricia (Bill) Tuttle; one daughter, Kendall Maloy; one sister, Megan Hurt; one niece, Lily Griffith; and two nephews, Bentley Griffith and Tucker Hurt.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Bardwick family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Marie Farless, age 95, of Beechgrove, TN will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in Gilley Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Monday, July 16, 2018, at the funeral home. Mrs. Farless passed from this life on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Northside Healthcare in Murfreesboro, TN.

Marie was born in Cannon County, TN to the late Frank and Minerva Stacey. She was a homemaker, and loved to sew, quilt, can goods, cook, and take care of her flowers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents, Marie is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Monroe Farless; two brothers, Clarence and Junior Stacey; two sisters, Ruth Hackney and Clatie Hill; and one son-in-law, Dudley Keaner. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Keaner; one sister, Cleo (William) Todd; one granddaughter, Sharon (Michael) Smith; one great-grandson, Brandon Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended friends and family.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Farless family.